Jessica, in a fit of sullenness, ordered an excessive amount of dishes which covered the whole table.
They talked as they ate.
When it came to real business, Carl put on a serious look.
"Summer, what do you want to know about the X Organization? How did you know it?"
Observing her, Carl enquired.
"It's said that the X Organization is underground. As long as you can afford it, you can find out everything you want to know and buy..." she paused and emphasized, "human lives. II
Carl's face changed before he showed a smile, "You know quite a lot about it."
"So, the X Organization is indeed a criminal organization." Summer sat up, pursed her lips, and continued, "Have you seen any killers from the X Organization?"
Carl was drinking and was almost choked as he heard what Summer said.
He put down the glass and coughed. Covering his throat, he forced himself to calm down before looking up at Summer. "Are you kidding? Usually, they don't show up at all. And they have their own ways to contact clients. They never make deals face to face."
A flicker of interest flashed across Summer's face.
She narrowed her eyes and looked at Carl, "You know it well."
Thinking of something, Carl took a glance at Jessica, sort of subconsciously. Then, he quickly explained, "Actually, I am not very clear about it. It's just hearsay."
Summer was still smiling. Obviously, she did not believe him. He added, "You know, I am well-connected, and my friends are of high status. There will always be one or two of them who know it."
"I didn't say you know well about the X Organization because you have dealt with them. Why are you so anxious to explain? It looks like you are covering something."
Summer reached to Jessica's shoulder, "Jessica, what do you think?"
Actually, Jessica was puzzled from the very beginning.
After hearing so much, she could more or less understand what kind of group the X Organization was.
Paying no attention to Carl's look, Jessica turned to Summer with a straight face, "Summer, why do you ask about the X Organization?"
"It's just that I need to write something similar in my script, so I want to ask Carl about it." The reason Summer gave was the same as what she had said to Carl.
However, Carl was a man in love. For him, all women were the same, except Jessica, of course.
He naturally would not doubt Summer's words.
But Jessica was different. She knew well about Summer, and knew Summer's personality.
Even though Summer disguised herself well, Jessica could still tell if she was lying.
Jessica tilted her head with her fingers around the glass, frowning, "Is that so?"
Summer fell in silence. She might not be able to hide it from Jessica.
In order to conceal her emotions, Summer picked up the glass and drank. Then, she served herself food, pretending to be hungry.
Jessica withdrew her gaze and turned to Carl, "Continue."
"The X Organization is mysterious. No one knows who the leader is, and no one has ever seen its member."
"Those killers are good at disguising themselves. They might be stall owners, white-collar workers, or passers-by who have just walked past you."
Carl narrowed his eyes, looking like a member of pyramid scheme.
Jessica had the same feeling as Summer. She chuckled, "Carl, you now look like a member of pyramid scheme, a brainwashed minion."
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